Microsoft 365 Copilot: People agent availability update

The People agent in Frontier will retire in March 2026, with its key features integrated into core Microsoft 365 Copilot. No admin or user action is needed. Users can still use the People companion app and Org Explorer. Feedback via Frontier remains encouraged. No compliance issues identified.

[Introduction]

The People agent in Frontier will no longer be available starting March 2026. Frontier agents help us learn what users value most and how they want to experience M365 Copilot. Through the People agent, users explored new ways to understand colleagues, prepare for meetings, and navigate organizational relationships, and this feedback has directly shaped our broader people experiences in M365 Copilot.

As part of moving these capabilities into core M365 Copilot surfaces—where more users can benefit—we are retiring the standalone People agent.

[When this will happen]

People agent retirement (Worldwide): Begins in early March 2026.

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected

• Admins managing Microsoft 365 Copilot deployments
• Users who previously accessed the People agent through the Frontier program

What will happen:

• The People agent will no longer be available.
• Key capabilities from the People agent are being incorporated into broader Copilot people experiences.
• No admin configuration changes are required.
• No impact to existing admin policies or controls.
• There is no user action required.

[What you can do to prepare]

No preparation is required. 

Users can continue to leverage the People companion app or Copilot to find people with specific skills, and explore the greater organizational context of any colleague using the org explorer. Learn more here: 

• Org Explorer - Microsoft Support 
• Microsoft 365 companions apps overview - Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn 

We encourage continued feedback on Copilot experiences through Frontier, which remains the primary program where we gather insights to inform early Copilot innovations.

Learn more about the Frontier program: Frontier program | Microsoft 365 Copilot

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.